Today, acquitted of alleged crimes against humanity committed during the battles of 2010-11, Charles Ble Goude says he wants to help bring peace to his battered nation of Côte d'Ivoire.
He was once dubbed the “general of the streets” for his ability to mobilise supporters of Ivory Coast’s former president, Laurent Gbagbo, during the country’s violent political crisis.
In February, Goude and Gbagbo were found not guilty by the International Criminal Court in The Hague on four counts of murder, rape, and other “inhumane acts.” After their acquittal, the duo were freed pending a possible appeal by the prosecution, on condition that they stay in an ICC member state during this time.‘Duty of peace’
Under his ICC release conditions, he has the right to give interviews but not to talk about his case. While behind bars, Goude says he also worked on his culinary skills, and enjoyed cooking a popular Ivorian rice dish that he shared with Gbagbo.
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